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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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